It's cheap. You can build a garden from recycled materials, save or swap your own seeds, propagate your own plants and make your own compost and fertiliser.

It's good for your mental health. Gardening is creative and helps you connect with nature's beauty in a peaceful environment. It gives you the satisfaction of nurturing and caring for something.

It impresses the neighbours. A well looked after garden and vegetable plot can be the talk of the neighbourhood. Whether you want to take a stand for food self-reliance, liberate your lawn or convert the front yard to potatoes, you are sure to impress!